Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-02
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Enthusiastically Received
at all Quarters.
HIS GOOD LUCK CONTINUES.
Popularity of Mrs. Cleveland In
dicated-A Cordial Greet
ing Extended.

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INDIANAPOLIS, October '1.-Day-
break this morning found the Presi-
dents train in Ohio, about two hours
west of Columbus.
MRS. CLEVELAND.
BRADFORD JUNCTION, October L.
At 7 o'clock the President made his
first appearance, and greeted a little
crowd of a hundred or more, which
had gathered about the car, with a
hearty "Good morning"
"We would also like to see your
wife," said one of the crowd.
"That is impossible now," replied
the President. ''She has hard days
task before her, and is resting"
"Well, we are right glad to see you,
SIR" said the spokesman of the crowd.
81 thank you for that, rejoined the
President; ''but of the two, 1 expect
you would prefer to see Mrs. Cleve-
land"
At Richmond, Ind, half an acre of
solid humanity awaited the train. A
lfive-minute stop was spent in hand
shaking. The President remained
upon the platform of the car, grasping
the hands stretched up to him.
Breakfast was the only incident of the
run from Richmond to Indianapolis.
The day was cool; but promised to be
fair.
HIS PRovERBIAL LUCK.
INDIANAPOLIS, October l. Day
dawned here in drizzle and the ont
look for the reception was gloomy
enough, but the Presidents good luck
brought him a burst of sunshine as
the procession moved. There was a
large attendance of military and other
local organizations, including the Hen
bricks club, which acted as the Pres
ident's escort. The President, Mrs.
Cleveland and ex-senator Mcdonald
rode in acarriage drawn by eight gray
horses. The progress of the vehicle
was marked by cheers. Hats were
waved and handkerchiefs futtered
from every window, and the carriage
was the chief object of interest.
ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED.
/ The crowd swept into the street,
making two great streams OF people
flowing down behind the escorting
clubs. Men, women with babies
in arms, and children were undeterred
by the muddy condition of the streets,
and yet there was nothing motley in
the mass. 1t was well-mannered,
cordial and respectful.
A FEELING TRIBUTE.
Upon arriving at the State House a
formal reception was rendered the
President and an address of welcome
delivered by Governor Gray. The
President responded and congratu-
lated the people upon their beautiful
and prosperous city. He also made a
touching allusion to the late Vice
President Hendricks.
THE PRESIDENT PLEASED.
TERRE HAUTE, October 1.-The
train left indianapolis half-hour
reaching Terre Haute. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland were delighted
with the warmth of their reception
and the general appearance of the
town. The stop at indianapolis
proved relief to the fatigue and mon
otony inevitable to thirty-hour ride.
Among mementoes of the visit brought
away by the distinguished guests was
a Waterbury watch, which was pre-
sented by some one at the reception
in the capitol, engraved, "To Grover
Cleveland, with regards of travelling
salesman" At Greencastle besides
the crowd of citizens was long train
of returning G. A. II. men, who stood
upon the siding, and the occupants
cheered and waved their salutes.
A GENTLE PERsUADER.
The train left Terra Haute fifty-six
minutes late. On the way to the sta.
ton middle-aged enthusiast grabbed
the rear of the Presidents carriage and
resisted all endeavors to make him let
90. Two or three of the mounted es-
cort tried to ride him down, but he
cursed them savagely and refused to
bulge. Finally Mrs. Cleveland turned
to him and said "Please let co." and
the fellow dropped and skunk away in
the darkness.
The throng, though turbulent and
wildly demonstrative, was harmless
and good-natured. During the absence
of the excursionists from the train
considerable difficulty was experienced
by railroad people in protecting it
from mob Of vandals who remained
at the station. There were bonfires,
torches and Chinese lanterns displayed
and brass band serenades at nearly all
the stations between Terre Haute and
st. Louis. It was not intended that
any stops should be made but when
the locomotive seemed to need water.
Whenever stop was made the multi
tude gathered.
At Effingham, ILL.,, platform gave
way and thirty or forty people disap-
peared. Their fall was not more than
two or three feet, and so far as learned
no one was hurt.
A GRACEFUL TRIBUTE.
At Terre Haute station a crowd of
several thousand had assembled. The
President was received by Senator
Voorhees,, Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Thompson and the committee, and
with his companions was driven to the
Normal School building, in front of
which stand had been erected. The
great square contained probably 20
600 people. Senator Voorhees, called
the assemblage to order aud announc-
ed Hon. Richard Thompson, Ex-
Secretary of the Navy, who welcomed
the President to Terre Haute. The
President replied briefly, to this effect /:
"Having travelled now through the
State of Indiana, and seen something
of its fertility and wealth, and
little Of its people, it seems fitting
as we leave its borders that we should,
after the manner of parting guests
express the pleasure which our brie